Thinking about a .338 Lapua Mag

[nitrous_mike]

I have been thinking about getting a .338 Lapua Mag from Armalite does anyone on here have any dealings with them good/bad ? I do have the room to kinda stretch its legs on my farm so that is not an issue with the gun.

Thanks for any advice.

[sanddragger28]

Its an awesome rounnd but over 2 bucks a pull it adds up fast.

[66Deuce]

Hopefully certain military groups will start using the .338 more and the costs will come down. These rifles are certainly lighter than the Barrett .50.

[nitrous_mike]

Yeah thats what I was thinking it still carries a good deal of long range punch but is about half the price of a 50 and still cheaper to shoot. I had thought about maybe a 416 but bleh I have not found any place other then Barrett that sells them and the gun is higher then a 50 according to Barrett's site. I just have not had any dealings with the 338 and its not something you see everyday around here.

The rounds are kinda pricey I guess but since I have been a long time duck and turkey hunter I get used to being bent over when I buy ammo :(.

Thanks.

[GT98SVO]

.338 Remington Ultra Mag is similar performance and much easier to obtain rifle/ammo.

.338 Lapua, RUM, .30-378 and .338-378 are all shoulder busters too.

[nitrous_mike]

Still trying to find a new gun that is not a custom build. It seams the AR30 has been out of stock and back ordered for a couple of years now, I did manage to find Remington makes one in the 700 series but it is labeled as a M24A3 and is found only in their military section so I guess I am SOL on that one too.

[bronco71]

I have a 338 Winchester mag and it's accuracy is second only to my 22-250 despite the recoil. Actually the recoil is not that bad because it is more of a strong push than a sharp blow. I prefer to shoot it over my 300 Winchester mag that just flat hurts to shoot off a bench...

[98GT Blown]

I have a AR 30 its a beast... I love it, the best rifle I have ever owned. I may be able to get my hands on another, I will update you tomorrow.

[nitrous_mike]

I have a AR 30 its a beast... I love it, the best rifle I have ever owned. I may be able to get my hands on another, I will update you tomorrow.
That sounds awesome, I appreciate the effort as well.

[Cmarsh93z]

I agree that the 338 ultramag is a better package because of ammo being avalible

[nitrous_mike]

I agree that the 338 ultramag is a better package because of ammo being avalible
I keep on reading that they are trying to phase out the 338UM rather there is any truth to that or not I have no idea.